The Miami Dolphins were 11-5 in 1978. They finished 2nd in the AFC East and 3rd in the AFC. They fell to the Houston Oilers, 17 to 9, in the 1978 AFC Wild Card game on December 24, 1978.
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Slow offensive start for the Miami Dolphins continues as the growing pains persist
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Unbeaten Vikings keep Dolphins winless with dominant defense, Reichard's kicks, Hockenson's catches
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Vikings rule out Justin Jefferson vs. Dolphins with sprained ankle, Caleb Douglas out for Miami
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Chiefs QB Patrick Mahomes carves up the Dolphins with play-action as Kansas City rolls to 3-0
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Dolphins lose De'Von Achane to a torn ACL, sidelining him for the season
1978 Stats
See stats| GP | PTS | YDS | PLY | AVG | RUSH YDS | RUSH ATT | RUSH AVG | PASS YDS | PASS ATT | PASS AVG | SCK | SCKY | 1DWN | RUSH 1DWN | PASS 1DWN | PEN 1DWN | PEN | PEN YDS | |
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Team | 16 | 372 | 4,835 | 954 | 5.1 | 2,366 | 548 | 4.3 | 2,707 | 379 | 7.1 | 27 | 238 | 270 | 119 | 135 | 16 | 74 | 603 |
Team Rank | 2nd | 13th | 27th | 5th | 11th | 21st | 5th | 18th | 23rd | 9th | 6th | 21st | 19th | 15th | 13th | 26th | 1st | 1st | |
Opponent | 16 | 254 | 5,169 | 1,021 | 5.1 | 2,261 | 543 | 4.2 | 3,251 | 437 | 7.4 | 41 | 343 | 298 | 120 | 156 | 22 | 100 | 843 |
Opponent Rank | 6th | 23rd | 11th | 24th | 16th | 7th | 22nd | 27th | 16th | 25th | 8th | 9th | 20th | 12th | 26th | 12th | 16th | 21st | |
Net | +118 | -334 | -67 | +0.0 | +105 | +5 | +0.2 | -544 | -58 | -0.3 | -14 | -105 | -28 | -1 | -21 | -6 | -26 | -240 | |
Net Rank | 3rd | 20th | 23rd | 13th | 11th | 12th | 11th | 22nd | 22nd | 20th | 6th | 23rd | 21st | 13th | 19th | 22nd | 3rd | 3rd |
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| NFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
| NFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| NFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
1 | 2 | 0 | .333 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| NFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 |
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Cardinals| AFC East | W | L | T | PCT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
1 | 3 | 0 | .250 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC North | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
| AFC South | W | L | T | PCT |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 | |
| AFC West | W | L | T | PCT |
4 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | |
3 | 1 | 0 | .750 | |
2 | 2 | 0 | .500 | |
0 | 4 | 0 | .000 |
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